16 August 2011

DDoS Attack Sends Honk Kong Stock Exchange Back to Paper | #cyberwar #hackers #ddos

The Hong Kong stock exchange has been forced to resort to using emails and newspaper adverts in order to communicate with investors after two days of sustained DDoS attacks against its news disclosure website.

From 12 August, HKEx said it would buy adverts in local newspapers with information on company results releases, backed up by emails to exchange and clearing participants. A bulletin board website has also been brought into use.

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